...but where’s the bed?
We booked our places. We even chose the sessions we wanted
to attend [I’m going for Picture Book writing] and we thought we were
sorted. Wrong!
Two days later a kind writing friend pointed out that the
conference doesn’t include accommodation... but... I assumed... *sigh* I
volunteered to book us into a nearby Bed and Breakfast.
There are a lot of B & Bs in Winchester and they all said
the same thing.
“We can do any other weekend but
that weekend’s fully booked.”
‘Any other weekend’ was not an option.
Mr A. gallantly offered us free use of his tent. He was once
a boy scout [many years ago] and he still has an old tent in the loft. He
really believes that one day I’ll go on a camping holiday with him and his
tent...
...Dream on, Mr A!
Having disregarded the tent and exhausted my list of
B & Bs I contacted the Winchester Tourist Information. Had I tried local pubs?
I’m just a bit girly and local pubs can be just a bit scary but they suggested a ‘nice’ one. I
rang the pub and snapped up their last two rooms.
So if any of you are planning to go to the SCBWI Conference
and you haven’t yet booked your accommodation we have a perfectly adequate tent
in our loft that you are very welcome to borrow.
I’m now having a recurring nightmare. Three of us in a car with pyjamas, toothbrushes and nowhere to sleep! Aaagh!!!
...oh yes, and I promise to blog about the conference when I get back.
